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Events

District Law Associations help celebrate the profession at President’s Dinner

About 170 guests attended this year's President's Dinner in Brisbane where the President's Medal and Honorary Memberships were presented.

26 February 2026

QLS welcomes $8.6 million upgrade to Rockhampton Courthouse

News

Aitken Legal marks $1m fundraising milestone at Sunshine Coast charity ball

News

Significant legal career recognised as John de Groot receives President’s Medal

News

Young lawyers teaching the profession to speak across generations

Two young Queensland lawyers explore what happens when legal communication spans multiple generations at this year's QLS Symposium.

QLS Diverse Abilities Network: Remembering Oliver Collins

Case notes

Barrister’s sexual harassment of junior solicitor found to be unsatisfactory conduct

Suburban Cowboy

New Origin eligibility law not helpful

Some laws are very important though, far more important than chickens, light bulbs, tax or environmental protection laws. I speak, of course, of State of Origin eligibility rules.

Start free, stay compliant

The clock is ticking on Tranche 2 compliance, but there's good news.

Case notes

AA v Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle

The High Court has reshaped institutional liability by confirming that organisations caring for children and other vulnerable individuals owe a non-delegable duty that can render them strictly liable for intentional criminal acts committed by their delegates, regardless of the systems or safeguards they had in place.

Early career lawyers

Calling the next gen of regional and rural lawyers – we want to hear from you

We are looking for early career lawyers who are community‑minded, committed and out there doing work that matters.

Wellbeing

Why consistency beats intensity – habit stacking for busy lawyers

Wellbeing Working Group member Amy Soong looks at habit stacking and how small, consistent habits can help busy lawyers improve wellbeing.

Career Moves

Mullins appoints Yvonne O’Byrne and Are Watne to expand senior leadership

Mullins Lawyers has bolstered its senior leadership team with two significant appointments, naming Yvonne O’Byrne as Partner and installing Are Watne as head of its banking and finance practice.

Career Moves

SPG Lawyers fosters talent promoting two, celebrates admission of three

Bundall-based SPG Lawyers has promoted two lawyers and celebrated the admission of three of its graduates, highlighting the firm's commitment to fostering legal talent.

Case notes

Tribunal finds conflicting capacity advice no excuse for solicitor’s slow compliance

QCAT has delivered a decision touching on the professional obligations binding practitioners when matters involve a client with borderline or otherwise declining capacity.